Julius Okorie
It was Stationery Stores Scenario for Super Eagles as the team failed to move a step up the ladder in the latest FIFA ranking.
Eagles thrashed Cheetahs of Benin Republic 3-0 at the Nest of champions Uyo in the 2025 AFCON qualifiers and then settled for a goalless draw against Amavubi of Rwanda, retaining previous 39th position in the world and 6th in Africa.
Join our WhatsApp ChannelAtlas Lions of Morocco are the highest ranked African country at 14th in the world and 1st in Africa. Morocco recorded two resounding victories during the match window with a 4-1 defeat of Gabon at home followed by a lone goal victory over Lesotho away.
Following closely behind Morocco are Senegal, Egypt, Cote d’Ivoire, and Tunisia at 21,31,33 and 36 in the world and 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th in that order in Africa.
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Reigning FIFA World Cup champions, Argentina retained their number one position followed by France, Spain, England, and Brazil in that order.
Brunei Darussalam tiny nation on the island of Borneo, in 2 distinct sections surrounded by Malaysia and the South China Sea recorded the highest climb in ranking moving seven steps up from 190 to 183, while hosts of the 2022 World Cup Qatar recorded the biggest drop 10 steps down the ladder from 34th to 44th. Morocco are the only African country in the top 20.
Here are the top 20 football nations as per the latest ranking:
- Argentina
- France
- Spain
- England
- Brazil
- Belgium
- Netherlands
- Portugal
- Colombia
- Italy
- Uruguay
- Croatia
- Germany
- Morocco
- Switzerland
- Japan
- Mexico
- USA
- Iran
- Denmark
Julius Okorie is Chief Sports and Entertainment Correspondent for Prime Business Africa. He began his journalism career with the Champion Newspaper and Sporting Champion and later moved on to Daily Independent and the Nation Newspapers. Okorie joined Prime Business Africa in 2024 bringing on board 20 years of experience in writing investigative news on Sports and Entertainment. His well researched and highly informative articles on Sports Business and general entertainment are followed by a wide range of audience.
